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x,185 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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"Voices From The Past" is presented in three parts. The first is a series of columns that tell of places, people and events during the Spanish (1598-1821) and Mexican (1821-1846) eras of New Mexico history. These stories range from the mundane, such as the formal contract for a horse race held in 1846 (the results of which remain unknown); the building of a bridge over the Rio Grande and the regulations for branding livestock, to the serious business...
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xvi, 302 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Born in Santa Fe in 1802, Donaciano Vigil was an active participant in many of the critical events in New Mexico's history in the nineteenth century. Vigil was witness to New Mexico's transition from a Spanish province (1802-1821) to a Mexican department (1821-1846) and eventually to an American territory (1846-1877), and he was a key player in most of the events of that era. As a Hispano soldier and officer in the New Mexico Militia, he was instrumental...
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The moderate climate and majestic western landscapes of New Mexico make it an enchanting locale for the motion picture industry. Thomas A. Edison's crew shot the very first film in the state at the Isleta Indian Pueblo in 1897. Silent-era icons like directors Romaine Fielding and Tom Mix shortly followed to take over the small town of Las Vegas, setting the stage for an explosion of western movies. Today, New Mexico's generous incentive programs and...
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